Don Brown
@gettheflick.bsky.social
Retired ATC (ZTL) -- NATCA founding member
Amateur Photographer
Joe Biden Democrat
Should have been a cowboy.
Ask an ATC question (or about a Photography Park) at your peril.
Amateur Photographer
Joe Biden Democrat
Should have been a cowboy.
Ask an ATC question (or about a Photography Park) at your peril.
Now we’re pirates???!!!!
December 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Now we’re pirates???!!!!
"More Like Ferb"
(If you want to read the story, click the link in the remarks.)
On the Border Creek Trail (Trail #200) in Bankhead National Forest, near Moulton, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
18mm
F8@30 seconds
ISO 400
Polarizer
DSB_8934.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
(If you want to read the story, click the link in the remarks.)
On the Border Creek Trail (Trail #200) in Bankhead National Forest, near Moulton, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
18mm
F8@30 seconds
ISO 400
Polarizer
DSB_8934.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
December 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"More Like Ferb"
(If you want to read the story, click the link in the remarks.)
On the Border Creek Trail (Trail #200) in Bankhead National Forest, near Moulton, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
18mm
F8@30 seconds
ISO 400
Polarizer
DSB_8934.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
(If you want to read the story, click the link in the remarks.)
On the Border Creek Trail (Trail #200) in Bankhead National Forest, near Moulton, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
18mm
F8@30 seconds
ISO 400
Polarizer
DSB_8934.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Along the Borden Creek Trail in the Bankhead National Forest. This is at the entrance of the “Fat Man Squeeze”. But that’s a story for another day.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
18mm
[email protected] seconds
ISO 400
Polarizer
White Balance on "Flash"
DSB_8739.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
18mm
[email protected] seconds
ISO 400
Polarizer
White Balance on "Flash"
DSB_8739.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
December 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Along the Borden Creek Trail in the Bankhead National Forest. This is at the entrance of the “Fat Man Squeeze”. But that’s a story for another day.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
18mm
[email protected] seconds
ISO 400
Polarizer
White Balance on "Flash"
DSB_8739.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
18mm
[email protected] seconds
ISO 400
Polarizer
White Balance on "Flash"
DSB_8739.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
"Making Hay"
Like the old saying goes, “Make hay while the Sun shines”. Too many foggy days.
Sunrise on December 4, 2025 at Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
28mm
F8@1/15th
ISO 400
GND filter.
DSB_6573.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Like the old saying goes, “Make hay while the Sun shines”. Too many foggy days.
Sunrise on December 4, 2025 at Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
28mm
F8@1/15th
ISO 400
GND filter.
DSB_6573.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
December 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"Making Hay"
Like the old saying goes, “Make hay while the Sun shines”. Too many foggy days.
Sunrise on December 4, 2025 at Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
28mm
F8@1/15th
ISO 400
GND filter.
DSB_6573.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Like the old saying goes, “Make hay while the Sun shines”. Too many foggy days.
Sunrise on December 4, 2025 at Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
28mm
F8@1/15th
ISO 400
GND filter.
DSB_6573.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
The next time I ask you for ideas, you might want to think a little harder. Because, clearly, I've run out of ideas. Well, at least any that work. 🤠
If at first you don't succeed...buy another toy.
If at first you don't succeed...buy another toy.
December 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The next time I ask you for ideas, you might want to think a little harder. Because, clearly, I've run out of ideas. Well, at least any that work. 🤠
If at first you don't succeed...buy another toy.
If at first you don't succeed...buy another toy.
I’m running out of foggy-sunrise-pictures ideas. Do you have any?
December 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I’m running out of foggy-sunrise-pictures ideas. Do you have any?
Seriously @nytimes.com? I'm trying to help y'all and you keep proving all your detractors right? If you're going to fail, at least do it with grace. Not with desperation.
The "Front Page" of the print edition online. I can't read the news for the Tiffany.
Greed will be the death of America.
The "Front Page" of the print edition online. I can't read the news for the Tiffany.
Greed will be the death of America.
December 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Seriously @nytimes.com? I'm trying to help y'all and you keep proving all your detractors right? If you're going to fail, at least do it with grace. Not with desperation.
The "Front Page" of the print edition online. I can't read the news for the Tiffany.
Greed will be the death of America.
The "Front Page" of the print edition online. I can't read the news for the Tiffany.
Greed will be the death of America.
...automation.) No, I don't want to create a new account. No, I don't want to add my misspellings to the "library". Not even when I click on the wrong thing. No, ChatGPT, I don't want to know about Madison County, Montana. I want to know about Madison County, ALA-DAMN_BAMA!
I hate football...
I hate football...
December 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
...automation.) No, I don't want to create a new account. No, I don't want to add my misspellings to the "library". Not even when I click on the wrong thing. No, ChatGPT, I don't want to know about Madison County, Montana. I want to know about Madison County, ALA-DAMN_BAMA!
I hate football...
I hate football...
You’ve been warned.
December 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You’ve been warned.
"Bring Some Cheer"
Another foggy, damp, cold morning on Monte Sano. Never fear, the little red lantern will bring some cheer.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
125mm
[email protected] seconds
Cropped
DSB_8193.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Another foggy, damp, cold morning on Monte Sano. Never fear, the little red lantern will bring some cheer.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
125mm
[email protected] seconds
Cropped
DSB_8193.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
December 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"Bring Some Cheer"
Another foggy, damp, cold morning on Monte Sano. Never fear, the little red lantern will bring some cheer.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
125mm
[email protected] seconds
Cropped
DSB_8193.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Another foggy, damp, cold morning on Monte Sano. Never fear, the little red lantern will bring some cheer.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
125mm
[email protected] seconds
Cropped
DSB_8193.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
"Colton & Logan"
Another foggy morning on Monte Sano. Another pic from the light tunnel in Big Spring Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
140mm
F6@1/100th
ISO 6,400
DSB_7395.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Another foggy morning on Monte Sano. Another pic from the light tunnel in Big Spring Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
140mm
F6@1/100th
ISO 6,400
DSB_7395.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
December 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"Colton & Logan"
Another foggy morning on Monte Sano. Another pic from the light tunnel in Big Spring Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
140mm
F6@1/100th
ISO 6,400
DSB_7395.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Another foggy morning on Monte Sano. Another pic from the light tunnel in Big Spring Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
140mm
F6@1/100th
ISO 6,400
DSB_7395.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Fun with #Photography. (See the other pic in the remarks.) #RocketCity
December 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Fun with #Photography. (See the other pic in the remarks.) #RocketCity
For the ignorant -- like me. Funny thing about that: You don't have to be educated to recognize evil.
Will you -- American citizen -- allow Trump & Co. to start a war where our young people will die?
Will you -- American citizen -- allow Trump & Co. to murder people without any due process?
Will you -- American citizen -- allow Trump & Co. to start a war where our young people will die?
Will you -- American citizen -- allow Trump & Co. to murder people without any due process?
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
For the ignorant -- like me. Funny thing about that: You don't have to be educated to recognize evil.
Will you -- American citizen -- allow Trump & Co. to start a war where our young people will die?
Will you -- American citizen -- allow Trump & Co. to murder people without any due process?
Will you -- American citizen -- allow Trump & Co. to start a war where our young people will die?
Will you -- American citizen -- allow Trump & Co. to murder people without any due process?
"They'll Come Back"
They’ll come back when the view comes back.
Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
140mm
F8@1/50th
ISO 400
Polarizer
White Balance on Flash
DSB_7006.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
They’ll come back when the view comes back.
Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
140mm
F8@1/50th
ISO 400
Polarizer
White Balance on Flash
DSB_7006.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
December 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"They'll Come Back"
They’ll come back when the view comes back.
Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
140mm
F8@1/50th
ISO 400
Polarizer
White Balance on Flash
DSB_7006.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
They’ll come back when the view comes back.
Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
140mm
F8@1/50th
ISO 400
Polarizer
White Balance on Flash
DSB_7006.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
WOXOF
Funny I can remember that from 30-35 years ago but I couldn’t tell you how to write it in METAR. (0 SM OVC 0 BR?)
Just a wee bit foggy on the mountain this morning.
Funny I can remember that from 30-35 years ago but I couldn’t tell you how to write it in METAR. (0 SM OVC 0 BR?)
Just a wee bit foggy on the mountain this morning.
December 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
WOXOF
Funny I can remember that from 30-35 years ago but I couldn’t tell you how to write it in METAR. (0 SM OVC 0 BR?)
Just a wee bit foggy on the mountain this morning.
Funny I can remember that from 30-35 years ago but I couldn’t tell you how to write it in METAR. (0 SM OVC 0 BR?)
Just a wee bit foggy on the mountain this morning.
"See What Happens"
I really didn’t think I’d see anything. Too many clouds. It’s the reason I tell people you can’t predict these things. Just show up and see what happens.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
90mm
[email protected] seconds
GND filter
DSB_6499.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
I really didn’t think I’d see anything. Too many clouds. It’s the reason I tell people you can’t predict these things. Just show up and see what happens.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
90mm
[email protected] seconds
GND filter
DSB_6499.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
December 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"See What Happens"
I really didn’t think I’d see anything. Too many clouds. It’s the reason I tell people you can’t predict these things. Just show up and see what happens.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
90mm
[email protected] seconds
GND filter
DSB_6499.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
I really didn’t think I’d see anything. Too many clouds. It’s the reason I tell people you can’t predict these things. Just show up and see what happens.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
90mm
[email protected] seconds
GND filter
DSB_6499.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
I couldn't resist. I clicked on an ICE ad.
"America has been invaded by criminals and predators. We need YOU to get them out."
Keep in mind that *you* are paying for this stuff. It is *your* money. Go see what you're buying.
www.ice.gov/join
"America has been invaded by criminals and predators. We need YOU to get them out."
Keep in mind that *you* are paying for this stuff. It is *your* money. Go see what you're buying.
www.ice.gov/join
December 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I couldn't resist. I clicked on an ICE ad.
"America has been invaded by criminals and predators. We need YOU to get them out."
Keep in mind that *you* are paying for this stuff. It is *your* money. Go see what you're buying.
www.ice.gov/join
"America has been invaded by criminals and predators. We need YOU to get them out."
Keep in mind that *you* are paying for this stuff. It is *your* money. Go see what you're buying.
www.ice.gov/join
I saw this mushroom just off the trail. I could swear that just a day ago, it was a normal, half-circle mushroom on a tree. But today it had that black stem.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
122mm
F8@1/2 second
Polarizer
White Balance on “Flash”
DSB_6310.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
122mm
F8@1/2 second
Polarizer
White Balance on “Flash”
DSB_6310.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I saw this mushroom just off the trail. I could swear that just a day ago, it was a normal, half-circle mushroom on a tree. But today it had that black stem.
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
122mm
F8@1/2 second
Polarizer
White Balance on “Flash”
DSB_6310.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
122mm
F8@1/2 second
Polarizer
White Balance on “Flash”
DSB_6310.JPG
©Don Brown 2025
#photography
Yes. It’s dark one hour before sunrise. At least on the cloudy mornings. 6° colder up here than in the valley. I’ve seen it go the other way too.
Yes, I am stalling. 🤠
Yes, I am stalling. 🤠
December 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Yes. It’s dark one hour before sunrise. At least on the cloudy mornings. 6° colder up here than in the valley. I’ve seen it go the other way too.
Yes, I am stalling. 🤠
Yes, I am stalling. 🤠
So I'm a month behind reading the canned response from my "sane" Senator. (AL. Guess who.)
I am continually stunned as to how many people can't be truthful. Or at least think they can't be truthful.
I am continually stunned as to how many people can't be truthful. Or at least think they can't be truthful.
December 3, 2025 at 1:32 AM
So I'm a month behind reading the canned response from my "sane" Senator. (AL. Guess who.)
I am continually stunned as to how many people can't be truthful. Or at least think they can't be truthful.
I am continually stunned as to how many people can't be truthful. Or at least think they can't be truthful.
Fellow #Democrats. Does anybody else think we have Section 1 and Section 2 backwards?
Shouldn't formulating good public policy -- policies that serve American's interest -- come before picking candidates?
I'm hoping someone educated and wise will educate me.
democrats.org/wp-content/u...
Shouldn't formulating good public policy -- policies that serve American's interest -- come before picking candidates?
I'm hoping someone educated and wise will educate me.
democrats.org/wp-content/u...
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Fellow #Democrats. Does anybody else think we have Section 1 and Section 2 backwards?
Shouldn't formulating good public policy -- policies that serve American's interest -- come before picking candidates?
I'm hoping someone educated and wise will educate me.
democrats.org/wp-content/u...
Shouldn't formulating good public policy -- policies that serve American's interest -- come before picking candidates?
I'm hoping someone educated and wise will educate me.
democrats.org/wp-content/u...